Super

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Super

R

Released Apr 1, 2011

1h 36m

Action

Comedy

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After his wife (Liv Tyler) leaves him, a fry cook (Rainn Wilson) emulates a TV superhero and transforms himself into a costumed vigilante.

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Super's intriguing premise and talented cast are drowned in a blood-red sea of graphic violence, jarring tonal shifts, and thinly written characters.

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Scott Foundas

Film Comment Magazine

Gunn's movie is an ingeniously nasty concoction that feeds the cult of superhero fandom back into itself.

Jun 20, 2013

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

Thanks to Wilson's ridiculously nerdish ambition, and a lively performance from Page, there are laughs to be had, but it could have been a funnier parody.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 8, 2011

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Anthony Quinn

Independent (UK)

Writer-director James Gunn eventually loses control of the tone, which slips from deadpan to deadly and trashes what little amusement there was in a finale of gruesome violence.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 8, 2011

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Gunn gives it a style that pays homage to superhero comics with a violent and exaggerated approach, but, unfortunately, it's black comedy is dull and irremediably shabby in it's exercise about the red-suited vigilante. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 5/10

Jul 25, 2025

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Akos Peterbencze

The Screen

Cinematic weirdos are cool now, and it would be a shame to forget that one of the first of them was The Crimson Bolt the moment he exclaimed, "Shut up, crime!"

Jan 4, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Gunn’s manic presentation earns the otherwise tired scenario a much-needed edge to set his movie apart from its contemporaries.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 31, 2023

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Ryan R

An absolute James Gunn masterpiece. Just beautiful magic all throughout

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/07/25

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Forty P

One of my favorite superhero movies ever! Great and relatable story, great and fun action with humor as well and fantastic performances by all actors. Super is a more mature, darker and grounded version of Kickass, that everyone needs to watch at least once.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/06/25

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 36 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Pervasive Language, Drug Use, Sexual Content and Strong Bloody Violence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $322,200.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/23/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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Zayden C

I get it that some of the actions that are portrayed in the movie isn't so generous but that doesn't make the movie bad persay.. its objectively good but yea you can say its probably maybe not as PEAK as others but its still very good of a movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/10/25

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Audience Member

worst movie i've ever watched i hate it with every sell of my body

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/26/25

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Synopsis

After his wife (Liv Tyler) leaves him, a fry cook (Rainn Wilson) emulates a TV superhero and transforms himself into a costumed vigilante.

Director: James Gunn
Producer: Miranda Bailey, Ted Hope
Screenwriter: James Gunn
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Ambush Entertainment, This Is That Productions
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Drug Use|Sexual Content|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 1, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 27, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $322.2K
Runtime: 1h 36m

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